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Amanda Peet, Jeffrey Wright, Ben Stiller, and Neil Labute (Christine Butler)The Spirit of Collaboration
Playwright Neil LaBute and the cast of This Is How It Goes (Amanda Peet, Ben Stiller, and Jeffrey Wright) discuss the art of collaboration in theater. Then, we’ll hear from Edward Conlon about his life as a New York City cop. Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Everything is Illuminated, tells us about his latest novel. Next, Leonard reflects on the nature of brotherly collaboration with his younger brother Phillip Lopate. And screenwriters Jim Taylor ("Sideways") and Tamara Jenkins ("The Slums of Beverly Hills") tell us how spouses in the same profession collaborate.
All the World's A Stage
Last week, Leonard discussed the art of collaboration in theater with playwright Neil LaBute and the cast of This Is How It Goes (Amanda Peet, Ben Stiller, and Jeffrey Wright) at the Museum of Modern Art. We start the show off with a recording of the live event.
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Music:
Tracks #5 and #7 from the soundtrack to the film SIDEWAYS. Composed by Rolfe Kent, available on New Line Records
Blue Blood
Edward Conlon discusses what being one of New York’s finest means to him: he’s fourth generation NYPD, a Harvard graduate, and a contributor to The New Yorker. His new memoir is titled Blue Blood.
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Events:
Edward Conlon will be speaking and signing books on:
Tuesday, April 5th at 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble
290 Baychester Ave.
Bronx, NY
And Edward Conlon will be signing books on:
Wednesday, April 6th at 1pm
Borders
100 Broadway (at Wall St.)
Music:
Track #2 from the soundtrack to the film HEAT. Performed by Passengers, available on Warner Brothers
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer tells us about the first novel he’s written after the success of Everything Is Illuminated. His new novel, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, follows the life of a nine-year-old New Yorker whose father was killed on September 11th.
Events:
Jonathan Safran Foer reads and signs books
Tuesday, April 5 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble at Union Square
Music:
Track #5 from the soundtrack to the film THE HOURS. Composed by Philip Glass, available on Nonesuch Records
Brotherly Love
Leonard continues exploring the theme of collaboration in this interview from his live taping at MoMA on March 29th. Leonard discusses the other side of sibling rivalry--sibling collaboration--with his younger brother Phillip Lopate.
» View pictures from the live taping at the MOMA
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Music:
Tracks #9 from the soundtrack to the film SIDEWAYS. Composed by Rolfe Kent, available on New Line Records
Behind the Screen
Screenwriters Jim Taylor (“Sideways”) and Tamara Jenkins (“The Slums of Beverly Hills”) discuss how couples collaborate--even when they’re working on different films.
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Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze mixed grace with athleticism in his movies – and rose to stardom with roles in “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” He died just recently after a battle with pancreatic cancer. And you can hear his interview with Leonard Lopate from July 16, 2002, when he came by to discuss appearing in the film, “Green Dragon.”
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The Silver Anniversary of the Silver Palate
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Sheila Lukins was one half of a partnership that helped popularize gourmet cooking throughout America – first, through their gourmet food shop in New York City and then with the cookbook, The Silver Palate, which remains one of the top-selling cookbooks of all time. She collaborated on 2 other cookbooks that simplified gourmet cooking for the home cook. She died recently from brain cancer at the age of 66, and you can listen to her 2007 conversation with Leonard Lopate and her business partner Julee Rosso about the 25th Anniversary of the publication of The Silver Palate.
Dominick Dunne
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Dominick Dunne was a famous novelist and Hollywood producer. But he may be best remembered for covering trials of the rich and famous – from Claus von Bulow to O. J. Simpson. He died just recently at the age of 83. But you can still hear his interview with Leonard from November 23, 2001, when he was discussing crimes, trials, and punishments.
Video Pick: The J.D. Allen Trio
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Let’s Go Swimming!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms found in recreational water in the United States sicken thousands of people every year, and even result in deaths. We’ll speak with chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol about the protozoa, amoebas and other things that love to go swimming with us. Monona is also founder and President of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety.
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Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt has been a guest many times on this show over the years, starting in 1996 for the memoir, Angela’s Ashes, that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize. Fame came to him late in life, after he’d retired at the age of 65 from teaching English and creative writing at public schools here in New York. He was a sweet, eloquent man who spoke with grace and humility; he just died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. You can hear him speaking with Leonard Lopate for his Survival Kit in 2000, and in 2005, for his memoir, Teacher Man.
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
Leonard is on Facebook
Now Leonard is on Facebook! We’re posting photos, status updates, links to notable interviews, and lots more. Check it out.
Barack Obama, Circa 2004
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Listen to President-Elect Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.
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Guest Picks
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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?
